Vandana Kumari v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-4327 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-13827-2017 in/and CRM-M-4327 of 2017 Date of Decision: 05.05.2017 Vandana Kumari ....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) CM-13827-2017 This is application seeking restoration of petition, dismissed on 20.04.2017 for non-prosecution.

Learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner submits that he was busy in marriage of his sister on 20.04.2017, as such, could not appear on that day.

In view of submission of learned counsel for applicantpetitioner, instant application, which is supported by affidavit, is allowed and petition (CRM-M-4327-2017) is ordered to be restored to its original number.

CRM-M-4327-2017 The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 233 dated 01.12.2015 registered for offences punishable under Jitender Kumar 2017.05.05 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH Sections 406, 420, 342 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code (for

CRM-M-4327 of 2017 -2short 'IPC'), at Police Station Division no. 8, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Sukhwinder Pal submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no more required for further investigation. In view of submission of learned State counsel butwithout expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 09.02.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against her so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

May 05, 2017 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2017.05.05 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH